The Inaugural Great Americana BBQ Festival takes place Saturday, Aug 27th at Harlinsdale Farm from 10a-8p. This one-of-a-kind event will highlight a favorite Southern fare: BBQ. The event features grilling demonstrations, a whole hog smoking contest, and a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue competition, featuring 60 teams competing in five categories for over $8,000 in total cash prizes. Festival goers will be able to join in on the judging by selecting the “People’s Champion”.
Puckett’s shows us how they’re preparing for the festival:
In addition to barbecue, attendees can enjoy local artisan flavors from Tennessee distilleries and craft beers and no festival is complete without live music!
General Admission tickets are $10, General Admission plus the opportunity to vote for “People’s Choice” in the BBQ contest is $20, General Admission plus Bourbon Tasting is $40. Limited Quantities for All-Inclusive tickets ($40) are also available. Buy your tickets here.
Sponsors for The Great American BBQ Festival include:
